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Saturday, Sep 26 · Tarrytown, NY
Join us for LMT LAB DAY East 2026, September 26, at the Westchester Marriott!
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LMT Communications, Inc. · Post-Show Coverage
On May 15-16 in Garden Grove, CA, more than 1,600 dental laboratory owners, managers, technicians and dentists joined LMT for LAB DAY West—the largest dental laboratory technology show on the West Coast—to browse the newest innovations in a relaxed, welcoming environment. In addition to...
Aiham Farah · Technical · Sep 2026
Every time a new milling material is introduced, the same questions come up in the lab: How strong is it? How does it mill? How does it behave in thin restorations? What does it really look like in the mouth? Can I trust it on a real patient? This article provides the answers to those questions based...
Urban Christen · Technical · Sep 2026
Long-term temporary partials with flexible bases have long played an important role in restorative and implant dentistry. They adapt to changing intraoral conditions, making them particularly valuable following surgical procedures. For instance, their capacity to accommodate ongoing bone remodeling contributes...
LMT Communications, Inc. · Labs & Profiles · Sep 2026
More than 150 years after its founding, Ransom & Randolph is still expanding, most recently with a new Conference Room and Training Center and the acquisition of several product lines.
Kelly Fessel Carr · Publisher's Page · Sep 2026
Before we circle back, align our synergies, leverage our core competencies and socialize this thought leadership, let’s address the value-added elephant in the room: corporate jargon has officially reached peak scalability. If you need the sentence above translated, then you would probably agree...
LMT Communications, Inc. · Back to School: Build a Smarter Lab · Sep 2026
In the early 1990s, there were 56 CODA-accredited dental laboratory technology programs in the U.S.; today, there are 10. Low enrollment, limited funding and the cost of keeping up with digital technology have contributed to that decline. However, the remaining programs are strengthening recruitment...
LMT Communications, Inc. · Back to School: Build a Smarter Lab · Sep 2026
For technicians stepping into management, the learning curve can be steep. Lab owners say the strongest new managers build credibility through everyday actions: how they communicate, respond to mistakes, earn trust and stay connected to the team. Here’s their advice for learning to lead: 1. Manage...
LMT Communications, Inc. · Back to School: Build a Smarter Lab · Sep 2026
We asked and you answered! When it comes to favorite educational resources, respondents to LMT’s recent Training Survey shared the tools, websites, videos and online communities they rely on most.
LMT Communications, Inc. · Back to School: Build a Smarter Lab · Sep 2026
From entry-level training to leadership development and exit planning strategies, the NADL has a wealth of resources to support dental laboratory professionals in every facet of their journey. “Dental technology is constantly evolving and education is what allows us to evolve with it. The...
LMT Communications, Inc. · Back to School: Build a Smarter Lab · Sep 2026
Like many laboratories today, Dental Prosthetic Services (DPS) in Cedar Rapids, IA, mainly hires employees with little to no dental technology experience. “Our philosophy is that if we find someone with a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn, we can teach the technical skills,” says...
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